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A bipartisan bill titled the ARMENIA Security Partnership Act, initiated by Congressional Armenian Caucus Co-Chairs Representatives Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) and Frank Pallone (D-NJ), has been introduced in the US Congress, the Armenian National Committee of America reported.
The bill aims to prohibit the US president from waiving Section 907 restrictions on Azerbaijan until the Aliyev regime takes clear and measurable steps toward establishing lasting peace with Armenia.
Among these steps, the congressmen cited Azerbaijan’s compliance with its obligations under the Joint Declaration signed by Armenia and Azerbaijan in Washington on August 8, 2025, the complete withdrawal of all military forces from sovereign Armenian territory, the unconditional release of all Armenian prisoners, and ensuring the preservation of Armenian cultural and religious heritage, among other issues.
The bill also provides for a comprehensive review of US security assistance to Armenia to strengthen the country’s defense and deterrence capabilities if Azerbaijan fails to meet the specified conditions.
Under the draft legislation, the US Secretary of Defense would be required to prepare and submit a report to the congressional defense committees containing a political and strategic assessment of the scale, dynamics, and nature of threats in Armenia’s security environment, taking into account regional developments and changes in the balance of power.
The report would include an evaluation of historical and current US security assistance to Armenia, including International Security Cooperation programs, Foreign Military Financing, and International Military Education and Training support. It would also identify gaps in Armenia’s immediate and long-term defense needs, including defense articles, services, and military training.
In addition, the draft calls for outlining the immediate steps the Department of Defense is taking to expand security cooperation with Armenia and for formulating political and operational recommendations to further increase security assistance aimed at strengthening Armenia’s self-defense capabilities, developing deterrence mechanisms, and preventing potential aggression.
Co-sponsors of the ARMENIA Security Partnership Act include Congressional Armenian Caucus Co-Chairs Brad Sherman (D-CA) and David Valadao (R-CA), as well as Representatives Gabe Amo (D-RI), Chris Smith (R-NJ), and others.